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1996 Toyota Camry electrical system problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Toyota Camry6% of all complaints for this model year.

26
Electrical System complaints
6%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 4
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota camry. The contact stated that when attempting to turn the vehicle, the steering wheel would seize in the turned position without warning. The contact stated that excessive force was required in order to maneuver the vehicle when it seized. In addition, the…

    filed Mar 10, 2016

  • Both the driver side window and front passenger window have stopped working on occasion. Presently the passenger side window may go down, but will not go up. The next day it may go up. I don't put it down because I don't want to leave it down in rain or overnight. My previous camry also had…

    filed Nov 2, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Camry years

YearReportsShare
2024 Camry24%
2023 Camry914%
2022 Camry813%
2021 Camry85%
2020 Camry6725%
2019 Camry277%
2018 Camry669%
2017 Camry2316%
2016 Camry2111%
2015 Camry3111%
2014 Camry5512%
2013 Camry2911%
Camry electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.